Thomas John MCIArb

About Me

experienced | passionate | international

About

My journey

My journey started in Germany. I studied law and worked as In-house counsel for a bank. After migrating to Australia, I qualified as a Barrister.

In 2002, I completed my post-graduate studies in international commercial and sports arbitration and developed an interest in digital dispute resolution. In the same year, I also became a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).

Soon after, I debuted as a mediation co-counsel for the State of Queensland and began advising parties, counsels and State and Federal governments in national, regional and international mediation, arbitration, and litigation matters.

In 2014, I took the position as Principal Lawyer and Attaché to the Secretary General of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH). I worked on the HCCH’s international commercial and financial law and civil procedure instruments. I also advised the Secretary General on the laws of international organisations.

 

Since 2020, I work as an independent and accredited mediator and arbitrator. My practice is as diverse and international as is my expertise.

Being a national of Australia and Germany, I am fully proficient in English and German and practice in both languages.

I undertook extensive online dispute resolution (ODR) training and am very skilled in conducting mediations and arbitrations online. I use a dedicated, secure and easy to use ODR platform (Modron Spaces) which I offer as a service to parties at no extra cost.

My expertise is well recognised. I am a member of several leading international mediation and arbitration panels.

Moreover, I lecture at graduate and master’s level, including courses in mediation, at the  Sigmund Freud University in Vienna and I take pride in coaching mediation and arbitration teams at moot competitions.

I am a much-published author and regular speaker at webinars, seminars and conferences, always  happy to share my experience and insights.

Focus

My Expertise

  • Commercial Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Travel and Tourism Law
  • Art and Cultural Objects Law
  • Construction Law
  • Shipping and Maritime Law
  • Sports Law
  • Business and Human Rights Law
  • Investor-State Disputes
  • Disputes involving international organisations, their staff, contractors and consultants
  • Inter-State disputes.

Is the area of your dispute not mentioned above or are you not sure whether my expertise covers your dispute?

Then contact me so that we can discuss how I can help you. 

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My Milestones

My career is rich in milestones which I achieved in Germany, Australia and the Netherlands. For more information, download my CV.

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Independent accredited Mediator and Arbitrator

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Principal Lawyer and Attache, Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH)

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Executive Lawyer, Private International Law and Commercial Arbitration, Attorney-General's Department, Australia

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Executive Lawyer, Australian National Alternative Dispute Resolution Council, Australia

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Legal Advisor, Australian Federal Parliament, Australia

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Lawyer, Queensland Crown Law, Australia

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Lawyer, Allens (now Linklaters), Australia

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Counsel, Volksbank Koeln-Bonn eG, Germany

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